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What the (Bm7)world needs (Em)now is (Bm7)love, sweet (Em)love.
(C6)It’s the on ly thing that there’s (Bm)just too (D)lit tle of.
What the (Bm7)world needs (Em)now is (Bm7)love, sweet (Em)love.
(C6)No, not just for some, but for (B)ev ’ry one.
Lord, we don’t need an oth er moun tain,
there are (Dm9)moun tains and (G7)hill sides e (Cmaj7)nough to climb;
there are (Dm9)o ceans and (G7)riv ers e (Cmaj7)nough to cross, e (Em7)nough to last
till the end of (D7sus)time.
What the (Bm7)world needs (Em)now is (Bm7)love, sweet (Em)love.
(C6)It’s the on ly thing that there’s (Bm)just too (D)lit tle of.
What the (Bm7)world needs (Em)now is (Bm7)love, sweet (Em)love.
(C6)No, not just for some, but for (B)ev ’ry one.
Lord, we don’t need an oth er mead ow,
there are (Dm9)corn fields and (G7)wheat fields e (Cmaj7)nough to grow;
there are (Dm9)sun beams and (G7)moon beams e (Cmaj7)nough to shine, oh, (Em7)lis ten, Lord,
if you want to (D7sus)know.
What the What the (B)ev ’ry one.
(Am)No, not just for some, oh, but (Bm7)just for (Cmaj7)ev
(D7)’ry
(G)one.
What The World Needs Now Is Love — Simple Sheet Music
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"What The World Needs Now Is Love" in simplified sheet music format — the bridge between beginner modes and real sheet music. Color-coded notes with lyrics scrolling horizontally. Perfect for learning to read music. Key of G, 112 BPM.
Tip: Break this song into sections and master each one separately. The speed control lets you drill difficult passages at any tempo.
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About “What The World Needs Now Is Love”
- How does Simplified Piano Arrangement differ from full sheet music for "What The World Needs Now Is Love"?
- Simplified Arrangement keeps the melody and chords on a simplified staff with lyrics, color-coded for easy recognition. It's a learner-bridge between Beginner mode and the classic engraved Sheet Music — same song, less visual density.
- What key is "What The World Needs Now Is Love" by Bacharach & David played in?
- What The World Needs Now Is Love is arranged in the key of G on Super Simple Piano. You can transpose to any other key live in the player.
- What's the tempo (BPM) of "What The World Needs Now Is Love"?
- The arrangement plays at 112 BPM. Use the speed control (10-200%) to practice slower or play faster.
- Is "What The World Needs Now Is Love" easy to play on piano?
- This is an advanced arrangement. We recommend breaking it into sections and using the speed control to drill harder passages.
- Can I download sheet music for "What The World Needs Now Is Love"?
- Yes — registered users can download PDF sheet music, plus MIDI and MusicXML files for use in other notation software.
- Who composed "What The World Needs Now Is Love"?
- "What The World Needs Now Is Love" was originally performed by Bacharach & David. The Super Simple Piano arrangement is simplified for beginner-to-intermediate players.
- What other songs by Bacharach & David can I play here?
- Try "ONE LESS BELL TO ANSWER", "A HOUSE IS NOT A HOME", "I SAY A LITTLE PRAYER". All are in our player with color-coded notes; pick the one matching your level.
- Is Simple Sheet good for learning to read sheet music?
- Yes! Simple Sheet bridges the gap between beginner color-coded modes and traditional notation. Notes are displayed on a simplified staff with colors, lyrics, and chords — helping you build music reading skills gradually while still enjoying "What The World Needs Now Is Love". Key of G, 112 BPM.
- What's the difference between Simple Sheet and Lead Sheet?
- Simple Sheet shows a more streamlined, horizontally scrolling view with color-coded notes on a staff and lyrics below — like a simplified version of real sheet music. Lead Sheet shows melody with chord symbols above and full lyrics. Simple Sheet is the next step toward reading traditional notation.
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